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Regulation 17 Language of the contract

(1)

A trader must not enter into a regulated contract unless it complies with the requirements of this regulation, so far as applicable.

F1(2)

The contract must be drawn up in English and may, in addition, be drawn up in another language.

F2(3)

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(4)

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(5)

If a trader fails to F3draw up the contract in English the contract is unenforceable against the consumer.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Reg. 17(2) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Timeshare, Holiday Products, Resale and Exchange Contracts (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1397), regs. 1, 2(4)(a) (with reg. 3) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1347, regs. 1(3), 3); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F2

Reg. 17(3)(4) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Timeshare, Holiday Products, Resale and Exchange Contracts (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1397), regs. 1, 2(4)(b) (with reg. 3) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1347, regs. 1(3), 3); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F3

Words in reg. 17(5) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Timeshare, Holiday Products, Resale and Exchange Contracts (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1397), regs. 1, 2(4)(c) (with reg. 3) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1347, regs. 1(3), 3); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)